Yes!
1. What is wrong with America, globally?
Two biggest American war lies this century:
- WMDs in Iraq.
- The war in Ukraine is “unprovoked” (Pope Francis Says NATO Started War in Ukraine by “Barking at Putin’s Door”).
More profoundly, America has been badly failing in the real world of Three New Kingdoms (i.e., the U.S., Russia, and China) for one key reason: America is actually the last big colonial power standing. America is relentlessly and recklessly resisting the inevitable: a total collapse because the colonial model is totally out of date!
2. What is colonialism?
Below is an excerpt from Wikipedia – Colonialism.
Though colonialism has existed since ancient times, the concept is most strongly associated with the European colonial period. This starts with the 15th century when some European states established colonising empires.
In the aftermath of World War II colonial powers retreated between 1945 and 1975; over which time nearly all colonies gained independence,
In summary:
- Colonialism is a European thing, starting in the 15th century.
- The end of WWII was the beginning of the end of colonialism.
3. Why is America colonial?
America was founded by/of/for the rich “colonists”, who simply did not want to pay [more] taxes. For more, read What is the American Revolution, anyway?
After America became independent, Americans brutally exacerbated the pace of colonialization throughout North America, without Britain!
After WWII, America “colonized” the world by two means:
- Installing military bases all over the world.
- Spreading an ideology called “democracy”.
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For more, read What is America, anyway?
4. Why is the colonial model totally out of date?
China’s comeback!
China offers the only significant and real model of prosperity, without colonialism. For example, China has lifted 800 million people out of poverty over the past four decades, without dropping a single bomb!
What, then, is the secret behind China’s success?
State capitalism!
Specifically, China’s state capitalism was built on three cornerstones:
- A great culture (thanks to Confucianism) and a great governance structure (thanks to the First Emperor).
- China adopted its current political system from the USSR. (Yes, communism, essentially. No, the USSR did not have to disintegrate).
- China adopted an economic system from America (Yes, capitalism).
For more, read What is China, anyway?
5. Discussion
We are actually witnessing the end of colonialism (1492-2030), with America being the last big colonial power standing, resisting relentlessly and recklessly!
5.1 Relentless resistance
America, leading the West (aka “former colonial powers”), has been doing everything possible to (1) cripple China, Tonya Harding style, and (2) prevent the China model from spreading, to Russia and elsewhere, while continuing to mess up the world, from the Mideast to Eastern Europe. (Yes, Ukraine first)!
5.2 Reckless resistance
Both China and Russia are nuclear powers! Some crazy American neo-cons seem to believe America can win a nuclear war against China or Russia, or both at the same time! One informative reading: America: Keep vilifying President Putin?
6. Closing
Colonialism is finally ending (1492-2030), with America being the last big colonial power standing.
America may choose to end it peacefully or take the world down with it via a nuclear war!
America, reform our failing political system, as I have suggested (History 2.0 – China’s Comeback vs. America’s Decline), or become a fiddle, second to China!
